Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii
Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii
- Native to:
- China | India | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Nepal | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from root crown. Common in fire-prone steppe ecosystems where it recovers quickly post-burn.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown. Germination improved with cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch